Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS 15 DNDO 077 001
Apply for DHS 15 DNDO 077 001
- The Office of Procurement Operations Grants Division in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Domestic Nuclear Detection Office Academic Research Initiative (ARI)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 97.077 Homeland Security Research, Development, Testing, Evaluation, and Demonstration of Technologies Related to Nuclear Threa.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 15, 2015 and posted on May 12, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 19, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) Academic Research Initiative (ARI) is a U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grant opportunity aimed at supporting academic research tied to homeland security needs in nuclear detection. The program sits within DNDO's Transformation and Applied Research Directorate and is structured to fund science and technology research and development efforts that contribute to detecting and countering nuclear threats. In practice, this type of opportunity is designed to leverage university-based expertise, facilities, and student talent to advance detection concepts, methods, and enabling technologies that can feed into DHS research, development, testing, evaluation, and demonstration activities.
This funding opportunity was issued as DHS 15 DNDO 077 001 under the funding activity category of Science and Technology and other Research and Development, using a grant as the funding instrument. The associated CFDA number is 97.077, which covers Homeland Security research, development, testing, evaluation, and demonstration of technologies related to nuclear threat detection. The opportunity was posted on May 12, 2015, created on June 15, 2015, and had an original application deadline of June 12, 2015, later extended to a current closing date of June 19, 2015. The opportunity was archived on July 12, 2015, indicating it was a time-limited solicitation for that specific funding cycle.
In terms of scale, DHS estimated a total program funding amount of $3,000,000 and anticipated making about 10 awards. Each individual award was set at a fixed amount, with both the award ceiling and award floor listed as $300,000. That structure suggests DHS intended to make standardized awards of equal size rather than a wide range of project budgets. The solicitation explicitly states there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which reduces barriers to participation for institutions that may not have discretionary funds to meet match obligations and allows applicants to focus proposals on technical merit and mission relevance.
Eligibility was limited to institutions of higher education, specifically private institutions of higher education and public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. This makes clear the ARI is an academic-focused program rather than one targeted at private industry, national laboratories, or nonprofit research organizations outside the university setting. While the summary information does not list topic areas, ARI programs of this kind typically fund research that strengthens the technical foundations of nuclear detection, such as radiation detection materials and sensors, signal processing and data analytics, modeling and simulation, algorithms for anomaly detection, concepts for fieldable detection systems, and other approaches that can improve detection capability, performance, and operational relevance.
Administrative responsibility for the opportunity was handled by DHS Office of Procurement Operations, Grants Division. For applicant support, the point of contact listed was Arvette Leake Davis, Grants Specialist/Grants Officer, with a phone number of 202-447-5537, and the notice indicates applicants could reach out if they had difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the DNDO Academic Research Initiative (ARI)?
The Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) Academic Research Initiative (ARI) is a U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grant opportunity intended to support academic research that aligns with homeland security needs in nuclear detection. It is designed to fund science and technology research and development efforts that contribute to detecting and countering nuclear threats.
Which part of DHS runs this program?
The opportunity sits within DNDO's Transformation and Applied Research Directorate. Administrative responsibility for the solicitation was handled by the DHS Office of Procurement Operations, Grants Division.
What is the purpose of this grant opportunity?
The purpose is to leverage university-based expertise, facilities, and student talent to advance nuclear detection concepts, methods, and enabling technologies that can feed into DHS research, development, testing, evaluation, and demonstration activities.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity was issued as DHS 15 DNDO 077 001.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number is 97.077, which covers Homeland Security research, development, testing, evaluation, and demonstration of technologies related to nuclear threat detection.
What type of activity does this grant fall under?
The funding activity category is Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
What is the funding instrument?
The funding instrument for this opportunity is a grant.
How much total funding was DHS expecting to provide?
DHS estimated a total program funding amount of $3,000,000 for this funding cycle.
How many awards were anticipated?
DHS anticipated making about 10 awards.
How much was each individual award?
Each award was set as a fixed amount of $300,000. The award ceiling was $300,000 and the award floor was also $300,000, indicating standardized awards rather than variable project budgets.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The solicitation explicitly stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to institutions of higher education, specifically private institutions of higher education and public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Is this opportunity intended for companies, national laboratories, or non-university nonprofits?
Based on the eligibility statement provided, the opportunity was academic-focused and limited to institutions of higher education. Other organization types are not listed as eligible in the provided information.
What kinds of research does the ARI support?
The opportunity supports academic research tied to homeland security needs in nuclear detection and efforts that contribute to detecting and countering nuclear threats. The provided information notes that ARI programs of this kind typically fund work that strengthens the technical foundations of nuclear detection, such as radiation detection materials and sensors, signal processing and data analytics, modeling and simulation, algorithms for anomaly detection, and concepts for fieldable detection systems.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 12, 2015.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity record was created on June 15, 2015.
What was the original application deadline?
The original application deadline was June 12, 2015.
Was the deadline extended?
Yes. The closing date was extended to June 19, 2015.
Is this solicitation still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on July 12, 2015, indicating it was a time-limited solicitation for that specific funding cycle.
Who was the point of contact for applicant support?
The listed point of contact was Arvette Leake Davis, Grants Specialist/Grants Officer.
What contact phone number was provided?
The phone number provided for the point of contact was 202-447-5537.
What kind of help could applicants request from the point of contact?
The notice indicates applicants could reach out to the listed contact if they had difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically.
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